How can I get a better job?

I  think, if you want a real answer to this question for yourself - you should take it apart, piece by piece. I will give you some examples below of how you can go about coaching yourself through this. Part 1. Your actual skills and interests: What are you trained to do?  What are your greatest skills? What do you like to do? Are you trained to do the things you like to do? Is there any other certification that would give you an edge in doing the things you like to do? If you realize that your major or job experience only qualifies you to do jobs you hate, you are going to need to think about further training to get to the job you want. Part 2. Economic factors that might be influencing your search: Where do you live? How is the job market in your industry? Are there cities or regions where the jobs you want would be more available than where you currently are? Part 3. Social Skills: How would you describe your  social skills? Do you feel comfortable talking to new people? Do you make a positive impression? Do you know how your body language is interpreted by others? Asking friends for support in this can be very helpful. Part 4. Networks. Do you know people in your industry? Are there events that you could be going to, such as recruiting fairs, congresses, etc. where you would meet people that could help you land that job you want? A lot of getting a job is about working your networks  and getting in front of the right people. Part 5. Limitations. Are there any other factors  that one needs to consider, such as not being able to relocate, certain  industries being no-gos for you, etc.? I hope that's a good start for you. Good luck!

Tracie hit the nail on the head.  Your career (that series of jobs that composes your life's work) is entirely in your own hands.  While your parents and, perhaps, the state, have told you what to do your whole life, now it is up to you to choose and to follow through.  You did not tell us what you got your degree in or why you thought that a BA was a work permit, but in any event, it only proves that you can learn what you are taught.  Can you learn what you decide you need to know?

Great question. I was tempted to give you a list startups in Bangalore. But trust me somehow I resisted. Contrary to a popular belief, startups are the one which are usually high paying. I even don't know from where this belief sprung up, that startups do not pay well. As per my understanding in IT field, it is startups which are on highest paying bracket, at least in Bangalore. In startups you usually get good work. But one should be ready to switch many hats. You might not have a dedicated sys-admin, DBA, or network. Be ready to work on multiple programming-languages, job-role and technologies. How to find the list of startups which have good work and pay well? Interacting with people who work in start-ups will be a good start. And that will be the best way for you to come to know whether you will like it or not. And will also mentally prepare you for it. You will also get an idea about work and the package you could get. How to find people who work in startups and list of great startups? It is not that difficult as it seems to be. Start reading a lot of articles on start-ups. Linkedin posts/feed could be a good source. Start searching for when is the next start-up meet is happening. You should definitely go there. If you hear about any new mobile-app or product, reading about it is also a good idea. For example, hike, PayTM, InMobi, Flipkart, Myntra, all are startups. If you read about who are the investors and their competitors, your list will expand. Start participating hackathons. A good ranking in hackathon might help you to get a job offer. Even if you don't participate, searching for who is organising hackathons, will give you an idea of startups which are actually interested in hiring hands on people. If you follow the above list. Slowly your knowledge about startup names, their culture and rough idea about their pay package will expand. Hope it helps. And wish you the best. PS: Contrary to other answer, I don't see anything specifically wrong with your attitude. Also, I don't think someone needs to know your package to help you secure better package and work. And if it is something critical and needs to be shared, for example your package. Just update it in question details. That way it will help others to give relevant answer. No need to PM.

By applying in any and every company in your city. Whatever your domain be, you have to convince the company to hire a fresher. LinkedIn is a great tool to prove your worth. follow groups relevant to your domain and interest. Take part in group discussions and interact with people. You might as well be talking to your future employer! Naukri is something I have tried personally and it hasn't worked for me. But lose heart, and post your resume there too. A friend of mine got a job from naukri and next job from timesjob. All the best :)

Want Job Fast ? Work Differently. Go LinkedIn. Applying in Job portals like monster and naukri are like firing your resume in a blackholes, where it is bound to get lost. Other Must Try Options. http://Skillwill.co.in http://Angellist.co All the best !

First of all it's wrong that cloud based technology does not have market in India, there are many startup's working on it. Even well established ones. As you were on bench and afraid that you don't have enough exposure, I would like to say do not get disappointed, you are good at technology, read through the books and you will easily crack the interview. Many people stay on bench, it happens, not to worry. All the best.

Hey! Well you can upload you resume in various sites like http://Naukri.com http://shine.com http://monster.com Well if you could do graduation and pg that could help you or you could go for MBA too.

Before trying to find the http://bit.ly/29xdxLt that suits it is essential to prepare well. And of course, it is first to know yourself. I defend the need to perform before seeking a thorough analysis of what you can and what you want to do.To choose the right http://bit.ly/29tsf2E, you need a good analysis of what you want, so the mission is to help professionals discover their natural talents. The qualities and skills are certainly essential pillars, but at least the environment is equally important. If you do not agree with the organization for which you work or want to work, you gnaw your brake.

What the Employer is looking for:    For the above question I gave the following answer. ---------------------------------------- Prepare yourself by improving your programming skills in Python.  It is better if we know your current salary.  Start ups may not be able to offer you a very good pay package.  But you can grow as they gain better market.  Message me here in Quora. --------------------------------------- Then I got a reply in my message box: "Hello, This is regarding the career related question. I do have basics in Python. Current salary is just the basic package that MNC's offer." Please note I asked for his current salary, but his answer is not clear.  Then i replied the message as below: "So do you you expect me to gather information on what are the salaries offered by all MNCs in India and then further research in finding your MNC?"  I asked this to know  if  I should do this exercise to know his current salary.   His answer to this question was: "That would be great. I could surely use that information in landing myself at a better job I believe. Also, what I require to know is the opportunities that are out there. Which are the startups and other companies out there where there is good work or pay, other than the most common - IBM, CTS, Wipro, Infy." My question was "What is his current salary?".  And after all this communication do you have any idea what it is?  I do not have.  Now i am wondering how do I get him writing my programs in Python? Please take this as an opportunity to correct yourself.  It will get you a better job. Understand the question Answer to the question Do not mess up things with unwanted and irrelevant explanations You need to have good knowledge at least in one subject.   Knowing little about many things may not bring you a good job. Continue keeping yourself updated in your area of professional interest.